The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre

Lovely place and tidy room. Good selection of breakfast but would of liked a choice of black pudding. Cafe staff Saturday and Sunday so helpful chatty polite and fun to talk too. Unfortunately Monday was a bit disappointing as a different lady serving that was very reserved and I felt uncomfortable. Also she started discussing to a younger member of staff about her personal life and staff shifts at front of house that i would of preferred not to off heard. Also 1.50 for an extra egg and 1.50 for an extra sausage seems extreme ? That i was charged. If not for that i would of given 5 stars all round. I would return as overall a lovely experience. Also the young man on reception Sunday night helped me when I was not feeling very well. Thank you :)

Great location for visiting York. Spacious, clean and comfortable room, fresh breakfast cooked for you plus continental options. Easy walk to and from railway station and to the Barbican. We took advantage of the half price entry to the on-site exhibition. Good place for a single traveller.

Stayed 1 night to attend a conference. Single room bigger than expected. Comfortable and clean. 5 minutes walk from the station. Good double windows - does not completely keep out the noise outside but does a very good job. My room even has AC! There is a communal kitchen - I didn't use but might be useful for longer stays. Beware lift goes up to 2nd floor so you might need to use stairs to the 3rd floor. Due to website issue, I was unable to book directly with Bar convent. Unfortunately did not think to phone and booked at a slightly higher price with booking.com - so got Continental breakfast instead of cooked breakfast. That said, Continental breakfast was decent anyways. They were v helpful in storing my bag the next day after check out. Makes walking around the city much more pleasant. Storage was in a locked room so seems fairly secure. Would recommend - but book directly with Bar Convent.

I had one night at the Bar Convent and absolutely loved it. It was in a terrific location, 5 minutes walk from the train station and 50m from the city wall. It was excellent value for a solo traveller, with a spotlessly clean, spacious bed on the top floor. Little niceties, such as decent shortbread biscuits to have with a cuppa, a cotton blanket and air conditioning (reverse cycle) for the warmer nights. And quiet. Book directly for the full cooked breakfast (I didn't but the continental breakfast was great, with a range of things to have). The dining area is delightful. And the staff are so lovely. And it is a living museum. The exhibition is worth seeing, even for a non-religious person like me. So much fascinating history relating to the UK, York, the Reformation, the various kings and noblemen, and the brave and selfless women. Excellent value and a great place to stay.

Fab location! 4 minutes walk from train station, right next to Micklegate Bar where you can start walking along York wall. Bats, restaurants, attractions and shops all easily accessible. Rooms were spacious, immaculately clean and all a little bit different & quirky. Breakfast was nice and plentiful. Meals in the coffee shop were also delicious and ingredients are a little bit different & home made.

What a wonderful and peaceful place. It exceeded my expectations about staying in a convent. The location is very convenient to walk everywhere in York Centre. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The idea of a kitchen with laundry where we could drink some tea while waiting for our clothes to wash is great. Breakfast was very good. I would definitely stay there if ever again in York.

Another lovely stay at the convent. Only 5 minute walk from train station and everyone is really friendly. Full English breakfast is the best. So fresh, good quality and piping hot. (Free if you book direct) room 105 is a double bed and single bed. Bed comfortable and got a good night sleep. The only criticism would be the shower cubicle could do with a bit mould and Mildew remover sprayed around the tray. Room 103 was double room and very spacious, bigger shower cubicle too. Great night sleep again. See you next year.

Excellent stay for 1 night in the family room. Staff could not have helped more. Made to feel very welcome & very supported with my elderly mother & young daughter. We loved being able to go into the chapel on the evening to say a few prayers. It made our trip. Great location. Will definitely visit again.

I can't rave enough about this place. I stayed here for one night. Hospitality was on point, my room was super cute and impeccably clean, and breakfast was fantastic. Major thanks to Hannah at the front desk for her kindness, and for sharing Bar Convent's compelling history with me. I'm so grateful. Definitely stay here if you're planning a stay in the charming city of York. Great location by the train station and city centre as well!

Made a visit to this remarkable place! Fabulous museum telling the story of remarkable and faithful women. Lunch was outstanding - one of the best we had in York! A hidden gem in a very special city.

Without a doubt the worst night I've ever had in a hotel, and it breaks my heart to say so, because the staff is lovely and it was a tidy, comfortable room at a reasonable price in a great location. However, this is a working Convent, so their Bells ring every fifteen minutes, though the woman who checked me in assured me they would stop at night. However, on MY night there was a new guy at the front desk who didn't know to shut them off, so I didn't sleep at all. Ironically, it's called a Living Heritage Center, and I left wondering what Catholic Heritage they're talking about- The Inquisition? The Auto-da-Fe? Sleep deprivation is a form of torture, so the following day was well below average, psych wise... Sure, they're nice people- everyone I met in York was nice, but the true measure of Goodwill is how a business handles unexpected catastrophe, and they handled it about as well as United Airlines handles their overbooked flights: "Sorry- bit of a bother with the old Campanile last night". I think I deserved a bit more compensation than that, but I was too exhausted to put up a fight- hopefully, your mileage may vary, as they say... But, you've been warned.

a lovely tranquil place for coffee breakfast or lunch plus a lot of special events the convent is a haven of peace madonnas and good taste